Billy Beane and Branch Rickey Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Billy Beane or Branch Rickey? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Billy Beane vs. Branch Rickey comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Billy Beane Branch Rickey
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Right
Position Left Field Catcher
Generation Baby Boomers Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Billy Beane and Branch Rickey

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162 Game Avg.
6
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
1
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162 Game Avg.
148
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
120
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
315
345
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162 Game Avg.
380
345
Career
162 Game Avg.
301
329
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162 Game Avg.
343
329
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.219
0.219
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162 Game Avg.
0.239
0.219
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.558
0.558
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162 Game Avg.
0.664
0.558
Career
162 Game Avg.
66
72
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162 Game Avg.
82
72
Career
162 Game Avg.
49
54
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162 Game Avg.
65
54
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162 Game Avg.
14
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
15
Billy Beane
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
6
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
19
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162 Game Avg.
0.01
0.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.009
0.01
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162 Game Avg.
0.045
0.045
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.037
0.045
Career
162 Game Avg.
20.51
22.45
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162 Game Avg.
37.63
22.45
Career
162 Game Avg.
89
97
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162 Game Avg.
111
97
Career
162 Game Avg.
77
84
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162 Game Avg.
114
84
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.244
0.244
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162 Game Avg.
0.3
0.244
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.296
0.296
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162 Game Avg.
0.324
0.296
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.54
0.54
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162 Game Avg.
0.624
0.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.076
0.076
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162 Game Avg.
0.085
0.076
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.184
0.184
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162 Game Avg.
0.216
0.184
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.423
0.423
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162 Game Avg.
0.579
0.423
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162 Game Avg.
0.288
0.288
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.276
0.288
Career
162 Game Avg.
30
33
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162 Game Avg.
38
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
29
32
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162 Game Avg.
39
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
56
61
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162 Game Avg.
74
61
Career
162 Game Avg.
18.77
20.54
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162 Game Avg.
41.28
20.54
Billy Beane
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
5
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
12
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162 Game Avg.
27
12
Billy Beane
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
80
88
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162 Game Avg.
54
88
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.94
3.94
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162 Game Avg.
7.04
3.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.14
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162 Game Avg.
0.5
0.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
2
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162 Game Avg.
5
2
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162 Game Avg.
1
1
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
9
Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.
0
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
5
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162 Game Avg.
8
5
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162 Game Avg.
5
5
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5
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162 Game Avg.
10
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
50
50
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162 Game Avg.
100
50

Fielding Stats for Billy Beane and Branch Rickey

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162 Game Avg.
6
8.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
8.24
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162 Game Avg.
118
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
99
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
73
100.22
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162 Game Avg.
90
100.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
1991
2733.41
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162 Game Avg.
2403
2733.41
Career
162 Game Avg.
663.67
911.14
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162 Game Avg.
801
911.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
192
263.59
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162 Game Avg.
395
263.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
4.12
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162 Game Avg.
75
4.12
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162 Game Avg.verified
1
1.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
1.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
196
269.09
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162 Game Avg.
501
269.09
Career
162 Game Avg.
195
267.71
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162 Game Avg.
470
267.71
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162 Game Avg.
99.49
99.49
Career
162 Game Avg.
93.81
99.49
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.653
1.653
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162 Game Avg.
4.747
1.653
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1.37
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162 Game Avg.
7
1.37
Billy Beane
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
0
Billy Beane
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Billy Beane
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
110
0
Billy Beane
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
56
0